HTC One (M8) vs LG G3 Dual-LTE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the LG G3 Dual-LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From $378
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LG G3 Dual-LTE smartphone

LG G3 Dual-LTE

From $5,988
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Head to head

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
Price$378$5,988
Our rating8/107/10
Battery2,600 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging18W—
RAM (max)—3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5 in5.5 in
Main camera4 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g149 g
ReleasedMar 2014Nov 2014
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. LG G3 Dual-LTE is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 Dual-LTE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One (M8) is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
TypeSuper LCD3True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.0 inches5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 330
OS—Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Memory

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
Internal16GB, 32GB32GB 3GB RAM
RAM2GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB

Main Camera

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
Dual4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Triple—13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), 1/3.06", Laser AF, OIS

Selfie Camera

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)2.1 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
TypeLi-Po 2600 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 2.05W wired

Body

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
Dimensions146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight160 g149 g (5.26 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame—
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSStereo FM radio with RDS (market dependent)
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG

Launch

HTC One (M8)LG G3 Dual-LTE
AnnouncedMarch 25, 2014October 2014
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Operating SystemAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6—
Status—Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?

LG G3 Dual-LTE — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.

Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?

LG G3 Dual-LTE — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 149 g for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.

Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?

LG G3 Dual-LTE — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Nov 2014 for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.

Is the HTC One (M8) or the LG G3 Dual-LTE rated higher?

We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the LG G3 Dual-LTE 7/10.

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